| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CHILDS | Word before play |
| FAIR | Word before play or game |
| HORSE | Word before play or trade |
| DUMB | Word after play or before luck |
| MEASURE | Word before and after "for" in a Shakespeare play title |
| OPEN | Play before the headliner |
| CURTAINRAISER | Play before the play |
| ANTHEM | It's played before play begins |
| CDS | Some are burned before play |
| ONEOUT | Status before an inning-ending double play |
| ANTHEM | It's often played before the first play |
| ONEOUT | Situation before an inning-ending double play |
